- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Downey Sch (2,281 vs. 195).
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Downey Sch (488.9:1 vs. 359:1).
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Downey Sch (37 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Downey Sch (2,281 vs. 195).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Downey Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Commonwealth Charter Academy CS (15 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Downey Sch (488.9:1 vs. 359:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
5 metrics were reported by Commonwealth Charter Academy CS. Comparable data for Downey Sch is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
59%
Graduating cohort
1,480
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
306
SAT/ACT participation
139
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
$16,548.61
Downey Sch
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
95.6%
Downey Sch
30.2%
State revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
0.1%
Downey Sch
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
4.2%
Downey Sch
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
11.2%
Downey Sch
52.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.